Kristen was a fantastic mentor and I'm so glad to have worked with her during the application process. A few of her highlights and why that worked well for me:
1) She recommended that we do a few brainstorming exercises in the beginning rather than jumping straight into the essay writing process. This helped me clarify why I wanted an MBA and my attributes to highlight in the application.
2) She's an incredible story-teller and kept me focused on "why this matters." I was able to deliver my points a lot clearer with her guidance.
3) I found her mentorship to be the right balance between constructive feedback without overbearing. She was always interested in my story and keeping it authentic to me, and never imposed her recommendations on what a good story should sound like.
Overall, really fortunate to have worked with Kristen and would highly recommend!

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Working with Kristen on my MBA applications was one of the best decisions I made in the process. She had a sharp eye for what each program was really looking for and helped me strengthen my essays in ways I wouldn't have seen on my own, pushing past surface-level edits to make sure my career goals came through clearly and authentically. She also overhauled how I was presenting my experience on my resume, tightening the formatting and framing so it actually told a story. What I valued most, though, was that she was never afraid to give me honest, critical feedback. When my application wasn't where it needed to be for Round 1, she told me directly and pushed me to wait for Round 2, advice that was hard to hear in the moment but absolutely right. I genuinely don't think I would have gotten into both Harvard and Stanford without her.

I truly cannot recommend Kristen enough!

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Strengths:

- Always prioritizes your needs
- Pushes you to reach deeper for personal narrative

Kim was incredibly helpful, candid, and honest with her feedback in helping me shape my narrative. She always prioritized my needs and was extremely fast in responding to my questions and iterations. My most memorable moment working with Kim was late on a Friday night shortly before submission deadlines when she went back and forth with me 5 or 6 times iterating on the final touches of my story. She pushed me to make sure the exact message I wanted to get across came through. I was eventually accepted to 6 out of the 7 schools I applied to and will be attending an HSW this fall!

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Strengths:

Stress-free process at a stressful time
Met all my expectations
Clear balance of baseline structure and tailored support

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Rashi and the Vantage Point team take an incredible and reliable approach to the MBA application process. They suggested that I start with structured reflection before transitioning to specifics, and provided thoughtful offline materials that provided a strong foundation along the way.

I especially appreciated the accountability around clear checkpoints, the rapid responses to small questions, and the thoughtful essay feedback. The balance between live sessions to discuss my story and offline engagement felt exactly right.

Rashi took the time to truly understand my background and helped me shape my vision into a cohesive, compelling narrative for MBA admissions teams. She ensured I highlighted both the strengths I bring to the classroom and the areas I’m excited to develop during the program.

I’m thrilled to be joining the GSB Class of 2028, and my application simply would not have been the same without the support of Rashi and the Vantage Point team!

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Strengths:

Joy & Vantage Point offer extremely personalized support, with deep insights and knowledge into how to utilize your strengths to optimize your application.

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I only wish that I had started working with Joy & Vantage Point sooner in the application process.

I’m so grateful I worked with Joy & Vantage Point! She offered deeply personalized feedback and coaching, especially for my interviews, and helped me bring out the strongest version of my story. She has an impressive grasp of characteristics each school is looking for and how to align your strengths with those characteristics. I started working with Joy relatively late in my application process, mainly getting her support to prepare for interviews. Nevertheless, she helped prepare me very well for my interviews under short notice, and I felt far more prepared going into the interviews than I would have otherwise. She really took the time to help me address my areas for improvement and her support played a critical role in my admission to Stanford GSB. Thank you, Joy and Vantage Point!

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Caryn was a fantastic MBA consultant and mentor throughout my application process. She is deeply knowledgeable about healthcare and helped me weave industry-relevant insights and current events into my application. She was also very generous with her time — even reviewing my post-interview reflection on a Friday night and walking me through last-minute interview advice the day before my interview. While juggling applications alongside a demanding job, I truly valued her flexibility and responsiveness. Caryn supported the MS portion of my dual-degree application, which helped me earn a spot in the Harvard MS/MBA program. I highly recommend Caryn and Vantage Point — their school-specific resources, from articles to videos, were very helpful throughout the entire process.

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Strengths:

What really sets her apart is how thoughtful and personalized her guidance is. She asked the right questions, gave clear and practical feedback, and genuinely cared about my success. Working with her not only improved my applications but also helped me better articulate my goals overall.

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I can’t recommend Melanie Espeland highly enough. She was an outstanding MBA coach and made a huge difference in my application process. Melanie helped me clarify my story, strengthen my essays, and approach interviews with much more confidence.

What really sets her apart is how thoughtful and personalized her guidance is. She asked the right questions, gave clear and practical feedback, and genuinely cared about my success. Working with her not only improved my applications but also helped me better articulate my goals overall.

I’m incredibly grateful for her support and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone applying to top MBA programs or looking for strong professional coaching.

I was ultimately accepted into both HBS and GSB.

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I had a fantastic experience working with Kristin as my MBA consultant. She was incredibly friendly and accommodating, especially when navigating my challenging scheduling needs. Beyond that, her insights into the application process and essays were invaluable. She struck the perfect balance between incorporating my perspective and pushing me to add more specificity and depth where it mattered most. Her guidance helped ensure my essays clearly reflected my personal brand, experiences, and long-term goals. The results speak for themselves, as I was accepted into my top-choice program, and I would highly recommend her to anyone pursuing an MBA application process

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I worked with Anna B. via her hourly services, and I ended up using ~6 hours with her. I was extremely efficient with these hours and came in with a lot of pre-thinking and prep work complete. In the end, we worked together primarily to refine my story, finalize my resume, and work on my HBS essays and app (and was admitted with her help!).

Ultimately I really appreciated how supportive she was throughout the entire process, while also balancing pushing me to improve my app when my essays weren't conveying the full extent of my impact.

Overall, Anna is really kind, responsive, and thoughtful - I would recommend working with her!

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Strengths:

Helpful

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Working with Melanie was one of the best choices I made in my MBA application journey. She brought a clear, strategic approach to every step, from shaping my story to refining essays and preparing for interviews. Her feedback was always direct, thoughtful, and genuinely aimed at helping me put my best foot forward. I felt supported the entire way, and her guidance made a real difference in my confidence and final results. She was very prepared and gave me work to help me think about my essays and other application components. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for personalized, expert support.

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